I’ve just started getting a note out of my bagpipes, and this was just SO helpful. So far I’m only able to do the first exercise, but I’m slowly chipping away at it. Thanks Matt!
@bobmarlowe33909 ай бұрын
I grew up playing brass instruments. When I started on pipes, one of the hardest things I had to learn was separating my blowing from my playing.
@timharrigan60059 ай бұрын
Awesome exercise! Thanks Matt!
@MattWillisBagpiper9 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@KittykatOz9 ай бұрын
Great help, I have a tendency to blow and forget to squeeze much, particularly on the top hand where squeezing and playing those notes!
@larixdecidua80999 ай бұрын
Thank you Matt! I was waiting for a video like this from you!
@MattWillisBagpiper9 ай бұрын
Hope you enjoyed it!
@louislamonte3349 ай бұрын
Thank you for this, Matt! You're always an inspiration to me!
@MattWillisBagpiper9 ай бұрын
I appreciate that!
@louislamonte3349 ай бұрын
@@MattWillisBagpiper Matt, maybe we can talk about some lessons.
@pemacal579 ай бұрын
As always , great help for beginners 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@MattWillisBagpiper9 ай бұрын
Glad to hear that!
@pemacal579 ай бұрын
@@MattWillisBagpiper Many people abandon the bagpipes because they do not understand how it works, and your videos are helping those beginners a lot.
@JACKHAMMER82A19 ай бұрын
Matt thanks for this video its Perfect timing I just got my first set of pipes a month ago and I'm definitely struggling with the blow squeez play coordination. I did take your suggestion and bought a football to help build my arm squeeze strength while using my practice chanter. THANK YOU
@MattWillisBagpiper9 ай бұрын
You can do it!
@williamlavallee89169 ай бұрын
Wish I'd had this exercise a year ago. I think I'll work through it anyway to see if it improves maybe some bad habit I've created in the muscle memory. Thx Matt.
@seanwennihan61919 ай бұрын
Great video Matt I look forward to the next video 😊😊🍀🍀🍀👍👍👍🎄🎄🎄🎄🙏🙏🙏🙏
@MattWillisBagpiper9 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@thelonelypiper95629 ай бұрын
😮 thanks a lot !
@MattWillisBagpiper9 ай бұрын
Welcome!
@lesliethomson24419 ай бұрын
Nice Video and a good Idea will try it tomorrow and will suggest my band try it, when we're back from our Christmas break. Also nice to see my name in the list Cheers.
@pemacal579 ай бұрын
Hello Leslie…hope all is going well for you…cheers !
@MattWillisBagpiper9 ай бұрын
Had your name been left off the list? I hope not! You've been one of my longest patrons!
@lesliethomson24419 ай бұрын
@@MattWillisBagpiper not all, just showing off my pride in seeing my name there 😀
@tonyguerra14303 ай бұрын
Great video, Matt. Thank you! I’m in transition from PC to full set and this is the video I needed. What practice chanter do you have by the way?
@MattWillisBagpiper3 ай бұрын
That's a 2001 MacLellan cocobolo long chanter
@DAWG_HOUSE9 ай бұрын
Great instruction as usual Matt. I was wondering what software you use for making your staff pdf scores?
@MattWillisBagpiper9 ай бұрын
Finale
@johnhayes64149 ай бұрын
can you please teach modern music with bagpipes
@MattWillisBagpiper9 ай бұрын
Many modern melodies don't fit in he limited note range of the highland pipes, and the few that do fit aren't in the public domain, so I can't distribute music to them...
@cyleclayton19109 ай бұрын
Have wanted to play GHP for years. A friend in England gifted me a set of R. G. Hardies that are about 70 years old, but in good shape. Do you set up pipes? If so, when I get ready I'd like to contact you. But, before then, I want to use your online lessons and then get private lessons. Which practice chanter should I get? Do you have a preference or recommendation?
@MattWillisBagpiper3 ай бұрын
Apologies for the delay, somehow I'm only seeing this comment now. For practice chanters, I very much like Gibson’s instruments www.gibsonbagpipesllc.com/shop?ref=njg0mtu Their Long Poly is probably the best bang for the buck, but my favorite is their Cocobolo practice chanters
@frankcapirchio67399 ай бұрын
Hi Matt, I was really interested in running Hain bagpipes. I looked up online and I saying the website. I did send him an email and I also tried to call him however I’m not getting any response is he still in business? Let me know thanks
@MattWillisBagpiper3 ай бұрын
Probably best to contact him through Facebook facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063403454755
@WTRAJA-bb3uk2 ай бұрын
bro i'm a nepali bagpiper .Can yo give me a one bagpipe😢😢😢😢 i'm your big fannn😊😢😢
@johnscott93475 ай бұрын
I would like to have lessons if possible, we can do FaceTime
@MattWillisBagpiper5 ай бұрын
Send me an email at matt@mattpiper.com and I'll get you more info on lessons.